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Prevalence and associated factors of suspected occupational skin diseases among restaurant workers in peninsular Malaysia: secondary data analysis of Registry for Occupational Disease Screening (RODS).
Ahmad Fuad, Mohd Hazim; Samsudin, Ely Zarina; Yasin, Siti Munira; Ismail, Nurhuda; Mohamad, Mariam; Muzaini, Kamarulzaman; Anuar, Mohd Ridzuan; Govindasamy, Kesavan; Ismail, Ismassabah; Elias, Anza; Taib, Khairul Mizan; Mohamed, Anis Syamimi; Azhari Noor, Ahmad Faiz; Abdullah Hair, Ahmad Fitri.
Affiliation
  • Ahmad Fuad MH; Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Samsudin EZ; Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia elyzarina07@yahoo.com.
  • Yasin SM; Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Ismail N; Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Mohamad M; Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Muzaini K; Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Anuar MR; Occupational Health Division, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
  • Govindasamy K; Occupational Health Section, Department of Occupational Safety and Health Pahang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
  • Ismail I; Centre of Foundation Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Dengkil, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Elias A; Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Taib KM; College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Mohamed AS; Workplace Health and Safety Solution Hub, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Azhari Noor AF; Occupational Health Division, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
  • Abdullah Hair AF; Occupational Health Division, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
BMJ Open ; 14(8): e079877, 2024 Aug 13.
Article de En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39142678
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Occupational skin diseases (OSDs) pose significant risks to the health and well-being of restaurant workers. However, there is presently limited evidence on the burden and determinants of OSDs among this occupational group. This research aims to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of suspected OSDs among restaurant workers in Peninsular Malaysia.

DESIGN:

A secondary data analysis of the 2023 Registry of Occupational Disease Screening (RODS) was performed. The RODS survey tool, which included the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire, a symptoms checklist and items on work-relatedness, was used to screen for OSDs. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify associated factors. SETTING AND

PARTICIPANTS:

Restaurant workers (n=300) registered in RODS from February 2023 to April 2023, aged 18 years and above and working in restaurants across Selangor, Melaka and Pahang for more than 1 year, were included in the study, whereas workers who had pre-existing skin diseases were excluded.

RESULTS:

The prevalence of suspected OSDs among study participants was 12.3%. Higher odds of suspected OSDs among study participants were observed among those exposed to wet work (adjusted OR (AOR) 22.74, 95% CI 9.63 to 53.68) and moderate to high job stress levels (AOR 4.33, 95% CI 1.80 to 10.43).

CONCLUSIONS:

These findings suggest that OSDs are a significant occupational health problem among restaurant workers. Interventions targeting job content and wet work may be vital in reducing OSDs among this group of workers.
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Texte intégral: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Base de données: MEDLINE Sujet principal: Restaurants / Enregistrements Limites: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Pays/Région comme sujet: Asia Langue: En Journal: BMJ Open Année: 2024 Type de document: Article Pays d'affiliation: Malaisie Pays de publication: Royaume-Uni

Texte intégral: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Base de données: MEDLINE Sujet principal: Restaurants / Enregistrements Limites: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Pays/Région comme sujet: Asia Langue: En Journal: BMJ Open Année: 2024 Type de document: Article Pays d'affiliation: Malaisie Pays de publication: Royaume-Uni